Black Iris Brewery

Microbrewery in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Black Iris Brewery Bottleshop and Taproom
Associated Webshop: Black Iris Brewery Online Shop

Established in 2012

Contact
Unit 1, 27 Shipstone Street, Nottingham, NG7 6GJ, England
Description
Set up in Derby and relocated to Basford, Nottingham in 2014.

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6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at the earl of Essex. Translucent yellow colour with a thin white head. Aroma is slightly parfummed wheat and berry. Thinnish palate.
Tried from Cask on 14 Sep 2013 at 13:13

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at the Cock Tavern, 16/08/13. Lightly hazed chestnut brown with reddish hues and a thin light beige head that dissipates edgeward. Nose is caramel malt, fruit, light hops. Taste follows, light hop bill, toasted malt, caramel, sugars, summer fruit. Medium bodied, fine carbonation. So so.
Tried from Cask on 14 Sep 2013 at 01:49

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Cask at the Exmouth Arms, 29/08/13. Clear pale golden with a thin white head. Nose is lightly toasted malts, faint hop notes, apple pie, summer fruits. Taste comprises toasted malts, apple skin, fruity notes, grass. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, dry in the finish with a touch of bitterness. Thoroughly whelming GB affair!
Tried from Cask on 31 Aug 2013 at 01:34

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
From cask. Pours clear and golden yellow with a small white head. Aroma is mild peachy and light grapefruity. Smooth fruity, peachy and light grapefruity. Bitter and crisp citrusy.
Tried from Cask on 12 Aug 2013 at 07:55

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cask at the magnet ... deep black ... thin tan head ... soft sweet chocolate malt nose ... mellow roast .. soft sweet chocolate ...mellow smotth malts ... soft malts ... light sweet chcolate ... very nice
Tried from Cask on 01 Jun 2013 at 08:12

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
On cask @ Harlequin, Sheffield - Pale straw coloured body, with a creamy white head, with pleasant sweetness and a zesty, orange-citrusy fruitiness with a little coriander undertone. Refreshingly crisp with a dry, tart finish. Recommended.
Tried from Cask on 09 May 2013 at 15:19

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Cask-conditioned at the Cornubia, Bristol April 2013. Jet black with a slight, off-white head. Big toasted malts, plain chocolate and hint of liquorice before a hoppy, dryish finish. Very good.
Tried from Cask on 03 May 2013 at 09:48

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Cask (gravity) @ The 18th Reading Beer and Cider Festival 2012, Reading, Berkshire England.Clear medium to dark red amber colour with a small to average, frothy - fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, berry, wood, light to moderate hoppy. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a long duration, hoppy, caramel, licorice hops, wood. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20120504]
Tried from Cask on 30 Apr 2013 at 08:10

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ The 18th Reading Beer and Cider Festival 2012, Reading, Berkshire England.Clear medium yellow orange colour with a small to average, frothy, good - fair lacing, mostly diminishing, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, grain, toasted, light hoppy, citrus, butter notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20120505] 5-3-6-3-13 Cask (handpump) @ Salford Arms Hotel, 146 Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester, England M3 6AF.Clear medium yellow orange color with a average, creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, grain, toasted, light hoppy, grass. Flavor is moderate sweet and light moderate bitter with a long duration, grain, pale nuts. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20130125] 6-3-6-3-13
Tried from Cask on 28 Apr 2013 at 04:07

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ The 18th Reading Beer and Cider Festival 2012, Reading, Berkshire England.Clear dark red brown color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, chocolate, butter - milk notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20120504] 5-3-7-3-13 Cask (handpump) @ Salford Arms Hotel, 146 Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester, England M3 6AF.Clear dark red brown color with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, dark roasted. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and light to moderate bitter with a long duration, dark roasted, sweet dark malt, roasted. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20130125] 7-4-7-3-13
Tried from Cask on 14 Apr 2013 at 09:25